Hygrophila difformis

Hygrophila difformis is an undemanding stem plant from Asia with lobed leaves; the stems are 20–30 cm tall and 6–12 cm wide.

A beginner's plant – rapid growth helps create balance from the start and takes up many nutrients. On Tropica's difficulty scale it is an easy plant (Easy).

According to Tropica, after two months in the aquarium the plant is on average 20–30 cm tall or more. The plant grows fast. Light demand is low. CO2 demand is low. The plant comes from Asia.

The stems of the bunch are held by an anchor – remove it and split them into separate plants. Strip the leaves from the lowest 5 cm and any damaged leaves, and plant them with some distance in the substrate. Tropica notes that bunches are not currently grown at its own nursery and cannot be guaranteed free of pesticides – keep bunched plants for 2 weeks in a tank with water changes twice a week before adding shrimps or delicate fish.

Available in a 1-2 Grow cup and as a bunch.